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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,746.36, 806,950.04 and 316,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,746.36, 806,950.04 and 316,474.36 is: 436,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,746.36 : 806,950.04 = 316,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,746.36/806,950.04 = 316,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,746.36x = 806,950.04 × 316,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,746.36x = 255,378,997,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,378,997,460.97/584,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,734.65

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